HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1993.07.20 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
JULY 20TH, 1993
CALL TO ORDER•
The meeting of July 20th, 1993 was called to order by President
Cannon at 4 : 30pm.
Trustees Present: Cannon, Herman, Robertson & Taylor
Trustees Absent: Dunbar
Staff Present: Mr. Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Mrs. Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary
Also Present: Mrs. Marti Knight, Burlingame Resident
Mr. Jim Cannon, Burlingame Resident
BILLS:
M/S/C (Robertson/Taylor) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $138 ,926 .60 and payment of Special Funds in the
amount of $613 .50.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 15TH. 1993 :
The minutes of the June 15th, 1993 Board meeting were approved as
written and ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence and communications were mailed in the Board
packets.
REPORTS:
Librarian's Report:
Trustee Robertson said she is happy to see that there are no program
cuts at the Library due to budget constraints.
Trustee Herman said she appreciated the new Board member orientation
with the City Librarian. It proved to be very helpful to acquaint
her with the current affairs of the Library and the Board.
Trustee Robertson asked Librarian Escoffier if PLS had decided which
vendor they were going to use for the new automated system. CL
Escoffier said that negotiations are currently underway with Dynix of
Provo, Utah.
Trustee Robertson congratulated Library Secretary, Judy Gladysz , on
her 15 years of service.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Foundation Action Plan:
M/S/C (Robertson/Herman) unanimously to appoint Jane Taylor and
Kris Cannon to serve as a Board sub-committee, along with the City
Librarian, to begin work on the development of the Burlingame Public
Library Foundation.
NEW BUSINESSm.
a. Library Building Site Issues:
After lengthy discussion, the Board agreed to support
Alternative 3 : all new construction of the Library building. It was
the feeling of the Board that new construction would better
accommodate state of the art equipment and services. It would also
be a more effective use of public funds and provide a more functional
library. One of their biggest concerns is how the community will
react to a new building. The new fire house proved to be a good
example of how well a new building can look like the old one and
still be seismically sound and be accessible for the handicapped.
The Board members agreed that they would be attending the City
Council Study Session on July 22nd to urge Council to go forward with
new construction.
b. Board Member Orientation ate:
Tabled until the August meeting.
C. Board Election = August:
President Cannon announced that there would be an election of
officers at the August meeting. Trustee Herman said she would not be
in attendance at that meeting.
FROM THE FLOOR:
ADJOURNMENT•
The meeting of July 20th, 1993 was adjourned at 5:15pm with the next
meeting scheduled for August 17th, 1993 at 4: 30pm in the Duncan Annex.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
AHE/7g
07/22/93
JULY
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